José Luis Borbolla Explained

José Luis Borbolla
Fullname:José Luis Borbolla Chavira
Birth Date:1920 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Death Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1940–1944
Clubs1:Marte
Years2:1944–1945
Clubs2:Real Madrid
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1945
Clubs3:Deportivo La Coruña (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:4
Years4:1945–1946
Clubs4:Asturias
Years5:1946–1947
Clubs5:Celta Vigo
Caps5:11
Goals5:3
Years6:1947–1948
Clubs6:España
Years7:1948–1949
Clubs7:Veracruz
Years8:1949–1950
Clubs8:América
Nationalyears1:1950
Nationalteam1:Mexico
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0

José Luis Borbolla Chavira (31 January 1920 – 11 February 2001) was a Mexican former footballer who played professionally in Liga MX and La Liga and represented Mexico at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He was also the first Mexican to suit up for Real Madrid.

Career

Born in Mexico City, Mexico, Borbolla played club football with local sides Asturias, España, and Marte, where he won the 1942–43 Mexican Primera División and Campeón de Campeones titles.[1] [2] [3] In 1944, he moved to Europe to play with the Spanish clubs Deportivo La Coruña, Real Madrid (where he became the club's second Mexican player) and Celta Vigo.[4] Borbolla played for Real Madrid in the 1944–45 Copa del Generalísimo.[5]

He returned to Mexico to join Veracruz. He later played for América, where he retired to become a coach for one season.

Borbolla made three international appearances for Mexico during 1950, including playing in the 1950 FIFA World Cup in the match against Switzerland.[6]

After he retired from playing and coaching, Borbolla formed a manufacturing business that sold football products in Central America.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Lugo, Erik Francisco. Mexico 1942/43. 29 July 2010.
  2. Web site: Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Lugo, Erik Francisco . Villa Martínez, Héctor. Mexico - List of Super Cup Winners. 30 January 2014.
  3. Web site: El Universal. Murió José Luis Borbolla. José Luis Borbolla died. Spanish. 12 February 2001.
  4. Web site: ABC. José Luis Borbolla: "El pueblo mexicano apoya y quiere el Mundial". Spanish. 24 May 1984.
  5. Web site: ABC. El Real Madrid y el Atletico Aviacion, Clasificados para la Copa del Generalisimo. Spanish. 23 January 1945.
  6. Web site: Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Reyes Padilla, Macario. Mexico - International Results Details 1940-1959. 18 May 2002.
  7. Web site: ABC. "Dar oportunidad a los jovenes es beneficioso", dice Borbolla. Spanish. 6 October 1971.